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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.96, 13,008.77 and 5,448.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.96, 13,008.77 and 5,448.36 is: 7,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.96 : 13,008.77 = 5,448.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.96/13,008.77 = 5,448.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.96x = 13,008.77 × 5,448.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.96x = 70,876,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,876,504.09/9,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,520.09

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